The intellectual heart of UC Berkeley, the College of Letters and Science (L&S) is the largest of the university’s 14 colleges and schools and the most prestigious teaching and research unit in the UC system.

The College of Letters & Science stands at the heart of Berkeley’s intellectual preeminence and comprehensive excellence. Our continued leadership in education, research, and public service depends on private philanthropy.

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L&S Deans' Office Staff

Undergraduate Advising

NOTE: College Advisers in the Office of Undergraduate Advisingare “generalist” advisers. They can help you understand campus-wide requirements, academic progress, and time to degree. College Advisers can also help you identify possible majors.

​For advising ​on specific ​L&S majors, meet with an undergraduate major adviser (UMA) in your major of interest​. They can help you ​​understand major admission, graduation requirements, and ​declare the major or minor.